Railroads Challenge Written and Oral Agreements
Testimony before the commission shows railroads opposing a strong order during January to April, arguing current plans are imperfect but workable. Atterbury warns a rigid decree could worsen operations, with Grand Trunk rate disputes and Canada traffic concerns. Worthington notes car shortages and potential multimillion dollar fines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Atterbury
Atterbury
Commission
Pennsylvania
Grand Trunk
Canada
United States
New Pnngland
New Haven
Interstate Commerce Commission
Ww. A. Worthington
Southern Pacific
John D. French Dies After Long Illness in Bluefield
John D. French, aged thirty five, died after months of illness at his father Captain D. A. French’s home in Bluefield. Born December 27, 1881 in Giles County Virginia, he lived most of his life in Bluefield and worked for local coal firms and the law firm French & Bailey. Survived by his father three brothers and two sisters, the funeral will be at 8 am Saturday at the First Baptist Church with burial in Pearlsburg. Gun salute will follow under Bluefield Masons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John D. French
D. A. French
Rogers Street
Mr. French
Asheville
N. C
New Mexico
Giles County
Peartaburg
Bluefield
French & Bailey
French
Masonic Order
Jennies
H.S. Mabie
First Baptist C Church
Pearlsburg
French Burying Ground
Bluefield Masons
Peters Claimed by Death After Sunday Injury
Mrs Mary Peters died after an injury sustained Sunday morning at 6 20 in what reports describe as a fall accident. The incident occurred at her residence with authorities noting she collapsed shortly after the fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Peters
Obituary: Mrs Mary Susan Peters Dies in Bluefield Family Mourns
Mary Susan Peters a lifelong Giles County native and longtime church member dies in Bluefield. She married J L Peters in 1865 and left eight children including Mrs G J Richardson and RE Peters. Funeral at Trace Methodist Church this afternoon at 2 50 with Rev Morrell and Rev Hamilton. Burial Walnut Grove cemetery. Cars requested for funeral procession.
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Bluefield
Giles County
Methodist Church
J. L. Peters
Mary Susan Johnston
G. J. Richardson
Belspring
Walter J. Hutton
Pocahontas
Floyd A. Francisco
Charley T. Baker
W. J. N. Hareman
Stafford
W. W. Peters
City
RE. J. Peters
Cincinnati
Trace Methodist Church
W. M. Morrell
T. S. Hamilton
Walnut Grove Cemetery
Park Street
Abundance of coal cars on Norfolk and Western may be short lived
The Norfolk and Western reports a temporary surplus of coal carriers this week due to slowed demand and labor shortages in coal fields. Officials say the glut could end next week if business and labor resume quickly, as congestion remains on eastern and western lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roanoke World News
Norfolk and Westerns Railway
Norfolk and Western
Norfol
Wéstern
Western
Oyster and Waffle Supper Delights Covenanter Boys
The Covenanter Society of the Presbyterian Church enjoyed an oyster and waffle supper hosted by church ladies in the Sunday school room. Music by Miss Elizabeth Shelton accompanied speeches, singing, and games, with gracious table decor from local families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Covenanter Society
the Presbyterian Church
W. C. Alexander
C. H. Goodykoontz
Elizabeth Shelton
Miss Shelton
My Killarney Rose Bright Irish Play At Local Theatre
Al Wilson, a noted dialect comedian and singer, starred in My Killarney Rose an Irish song play to a well filled house. The capable company told Erin’s story with appealing stage settings and fresh comedy and offered several new songs within the scenes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al Wilson
Killarney
Erin
Swedish Steamer Friga Believed Sunk
Lloyds announces the Swedish steamer Friga is believed sunk. The Gokteik Viaduct in Burma is the highest railway bridge, standing about 800 feet above water. An agricultural device promotes hot water treatment for preventing smut in wheat and barley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Lloyd's
Friga
Gokteik
Burma
Agricultural Department
Welch Mews Notes Corrects Business Sale Names
Welch correspondent narrates confusion over a business sale reported as Burgess & Carpenter, corrected to Burgess & Compton, then clarified the firm would operate as T. R. Crumpler & Company with eight Burgess and Reeves partners, the editor aims to set the record straight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Welch
Epling
Burgess & Compton
Davy
Burgess & Carpenter
T. R. Crumpler & Company
Company
M. Burgess
W. D. Reeves
Telegraph
Women’s Bible Class Elects Officers at Presbyterian Church
The Ladies' Bible Class of the Presbyterian Church held its business meeting Wednesday evening at the Wilson home to elect officers for 1917. A five member committee was named to lead a building campaign for enlarging the Sunday school space. Officers elected: Mrs. J. J. Divine president, Mrs. Harry J. Brook vice president, Miss Rosa Quisenberry secretary, Mrs. W. J. Hatfield treasurer, and Warren A. Wilson reappointed teacher. There was a brief social hour after the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
R. A. Wilson
Benc
Rosa Quisenberry
Thea, & Smylie
J. Graham Sale
C. M. Kyle
Warren A. Wilson
Business trips and family visits noted in Bluefield report
S B Payne left for a New York trip while Roy Morrison returned from Atlanta after Christmas. Er R Hill of Gibbs Hill in New York is in the city on business. Miss Lula Creswell and Miss Jessie Creswell headed to Eggleston Virginia for the weekend. Minnie Edmunds returns to Charleston. B R Lemon of Hopewell Virginia visited Pearisburg and Bluefield. Mr and Mrs Guy French of Cincinnati arrived to be with John Prenell at his deathbed.
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Ira J. Rhodes
Washington
Meyers-Henley
Mr. Rhodes
Miss Henley
Mr. Meyers
Bramwell
Edward Kavanaugh
Roanoke
Elizabeth
Catherine Rhodes
S. J
Hmsem
Bluefield
George W. Wilmore
Holston Mills
M. Price Henritze
Gladys Hall
Tazewell
James Lockwood
L. L. Belcher
W. F Tomlinson
Davy
Rummell and
Wilson Anderson
L. ©. Anderson
Charleston
Walter P. Sinclair
S. B. Payne
New York
Roy Morrison
Atlanta
Er. R. Hill
Gibbs & Hill
Lula
Jessie Creswell
Eggleston
Minnie Edmunds
E. Edmunds
B. R. Lemon
Lemon & Blankenship
Hopewell
Pearisburg
Guy French
Cincinnati
Mr. Preneh
John DL Prenelh
Pocahontas
Pocahontas Consolidated Collieries Co., Inc
Virginia
United States
Broadway
Norfolk
Main St
Boston
Mass
Board of Trade
Fisher Building
Ohio
Traction Building
Maine
Moulton Street
West Virginia
Ageats and Distributors
Everett Dock
Beverly Dock
New England
New Coal & Coke Co
Devonshire Street
Masa Tigewater
Lambert's Point
Sewai's Point
Norfolk & Newport News
Tage
City Piers
Evans & Reid
Lta
Leadenhall St
London
D. C
Pngland
Italy
Henry Cof & Clerici
Piazza
Matteo
Geneva
Corve
Spectacular Serial Closes With Dramatic Rescue and Explosion
Bianca, queen of the underworld, meets a tragic end in The Shielding Shadow episode as Ravengar is felled. Leontine guides the sheriff toward a shack where dynamite threatens the rescue. The climax explodes the cellar and Bianca rushes upstairs with a fuse. William Farnum leads a strong cast in The Sign of the Cross at New Rex. The Twilight Sleep touted as a godsend prompts theatergoers to attend today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pathe
Wonder
Bianca
the Underworld
Ravengar
Leontine
Ruggins
William Farnum
Famous Players Film Company
Mintimoth
Wilvon Barrett
Rex
Rex Theatre
Rutledge divorce suit ordered in Mercer County
At the Mercer circuit court on November 27 1916 Minnie L. Rutledge sues Ernest S. Rutledge for divorce and child custody. The defendant a non resident must appear within one month after first publication to protect his interest. Attest T. Ed Karnes clerk John R. Dillard p qg 9 lwk4t12-7
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia
Circuit Court
Mercer
Minnie L. Rutledge
Ernest S. Rutledge
Ernest 8. Rutledge
Mercer County
The Common Law at New Rexort with Clara Kimball Young
Manager Soule presents Clara Kimball Young in The Common Law at the New Rexort Friday and Saturday of next week. The film, adapted from Robert W. Chambers, is a prestige attraction praised by Cosmopolitan readers and aims to offer a high quality spectacle rather than routine fare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soule
Rexort Wriflay
Clara Kimball Young
Daily Telegraph
Robert W. Chambers
Cosmopolitan
Rex
Annual meeting of the American Political Science Association in Cincinnati
Cincinnati is hosting the annual meeting of the American Political Science Association through the week. Many topics on public welfare will be discussed and a larger group of distinguished Americans will deliver addresses at the sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Dee
American Political Sciences Association
Pinehurst Hosts Fourteenth Midwinter Golf Tourney Opens
Pinehurst New York December 28 Pinehurst s fourteenth annual midwinter tournament opens at the Pinehurst Country Club as the first major southern golf event of the season play continues through New Year s Rubber rings invented to prevent kinetic slipping from edged courses.
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Pinehurst
N. Y
Try This To Banisht All Rheumatic Pains
An advertisement claims Rheuma quickly relieves joint and muscle pain and offers a 50 cent bottle with money back if relief is not achieved. The White Pharmacy and Central Pharmacy advertise available stock for immediate purchase.
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Saily
Ited Raph
Ept Daily Telegraph
Daily Eblegraph Printing Co
Hee
Bluiefield
W. Va
Lyxcusofary Peters
Covenanter Society of Presbyterian Church
Elks Opera House
Presbyterian Sunday School
Mary Hatfield
W. J
McGinnis Hatfield
Mingo County
Matewan
West Virginia Bar Association
William Tell Flour
Bluefield Grocery Co
Scotland
Karnes
John R. Dillard
the Common Law
Scotch Bakery
Kenean Buel
William Fox
Colonial Today
Political Scientists Center
First National Bank
Mann
Thorne
T. F. Farrell
A.J. MacBride
G. W. Woodruff
Mgr
Pocahontas Fuel Company
Pocahontas Fuel Co
New York City
U. S.A
Watkins
National Bank
Elks Oper House
Matinee
Marth
Mittha
EL. Cohen
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